ABSTRACT
This is the first book to define and explore the geopolitical economy of sport – the intersection of power, politics, money, and state interests that both exploit and shape elite sport around the world.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the global response, and the consequent ramifications for sport have put the geopolitical economy of sport front and centre in both public debate and academic thinking. Similarly, the Winter Olympics in Beijing and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar illustrate the political, economic, and geographic imperatives that shape modern sport. This book brings together studies from around the world to describe this new geopolitical economy of sport, from the way in which countries use natural resource revenues, accusations of sport washing, and the deployment of sport for soft power purposes, to the way in which sport has become a focus for industrial development. This book looks at the geopolitical economy of sport across the globe, from the Gulf States’ interests in European soccer to Israel seeking to build a national competitive advantage by positioning itself as a global sports tech start-up hub, and the United States continuing to extend its economic and cultural influence through geopolitical sport activities in Africa, Latin America, and the Indian subcontinent. This book captures a pivotal moment in the history of sport and sport business.
This is essential reading for any student, researcher, practitioner, or policymaker with an interest in sport business, the politics of sport, geopolitics, soft power, diplomacy, international relations, or international political economy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|58 pages
Russia and Ukraine
chapter 6|7 pages
Public Remembering of Sochi 2014 at a Time of War
part II|60 pages
China
chapter 11|8 pages
China's Moves to Influence the Geopolitical Economy of Sports
part III|38 pages
The Gulf and South Asia
part IV|20 pages
Africa
part V|42 pages
Football
chapter 24|7 pages
The Attempted Reshaping of the Turkish Football Landscape under the AK Party
chapter 25|7 pages
Football and the City
part VI|26 pages
Motorsport
chapter 27|8 pages
Sport Governance, Geopolitical Change, and Organizational Resilience
chapter 28|7 pages
The Geopolitics of Money Versus Morals
part VII|34 pages
Peace, Diplomacy, and Society
chapter 33|8 pages
Transgender Sport Bans Come for Elite Sport
part VIII|10 pages
Implications